Midland Empire n.— «A true hub city and gateway to the West, Billings has become the commercial, health care, and cultural capital of the “Midland Empire,” a vast area of agricultural, mountainous, wilderness, and sometimes...
dorm disease n.— «Meningococcal meningitis, the bacterium-induced inflammation of the lining of the brain, primarily affects first-year college students who live in dormitories. Sometimes referred to as “dorm disease,” health...
crosswalking n.— «Reynolds wouldn’t disclose the expected cost of the NPI project, saying only that it affects about 35% of the applications at Blue Cross and Blue Shield and 50% of its business processes. The insurer will maintain its...
lane n.— «A large segment of the clip had to do with opinion about the war, and that’s not my lane.…There were two parts in what I saw that went directly to my lane in the road, which is the health of the U.S. military.» —“DoD...
shirt n.— «Basically, my job is people. I dedicate my time and energy to their needs: health, morale, training, welfare, discipline. My commander and I handle personnel issues.…he common phrase where we’re going is “See your...
pro-mia adj.— «The Web pages she referred to are often called “pro-ana,” or “pro-mia” sites, and they glorify thinness by endorsing anorexic and bulimic behavior.» —“‘Thinly’ veiled health...